"For all his judgments {were} before me: and {as for} his statutes, I did not depart from them." — 2 Samuel 22:23

2 Samuel 22:23 · KJV

“For all his judgments {were} before me: and {as for} his statutes, I did not depart from them.”

— 2 Samuel 22:23

Verse 22

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Verse 24

I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. {before: Heb. to}

2 Samuel 22 — Context

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all his judgments {were} before me: and {as for} his statutes, I did not depart from them.

I was also upright before him, and have kept myself from mine iniquity. {before: Heb. to}

Therefore the LORD hath recompensed me according to my righteousness; according to my cleanness in his eye sight. {in...: Heb. before his eyes}

Cross References

Psalms 119:30

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid {before me}.

Psalms 119:102

I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.

John 15:14

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Psalms 119:86

All thy commandments {are} faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. {faithful: Heb. faithfulness}

Deuteronomy 6:1-2

Now these {are} the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do {them} in the land whither ye go to possess it: {go: Heb. pass over}

Psalms 119:6

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Deuteronomy 8:11

Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day:

Psalms 19:8-9

The statutes of the LORD {are} right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD {is} pure, enlightening the eyes.

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